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In a recent case between the owner of a plot with a number of business premises, and the local residents, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (the DDPA) ruled that the owner is allowed to protect its property with camera surveillance.

After years of discussions, the General Data Protection Regulation (the GDPR), has finally been adopted and is due to come into effect 25 May 2018. The GDPR will replace the current Data Protection Directive and will be directly applicable in all EU member states.

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EU Competition Law

EU Competition Law

EU Competition Law

Corporations, trade associations and government bodies are increasingly confronted by regulators charged with the task of overseeing fair and honest competition at the national and European level. Competition authorities possess far-reaching powers which include the authority to impose fines and prohibit transactions. Competition law is also being invoked more and more often in private disputes between businesses.

Dentons Boekel has an experienced team of lawyers that focus in the core areas of competition work. Representing clients in all aspects of Dutch and European competition law, our team has gained a leading position in various sectors including financial services, retail and distribution, agriculture and food, healthcare, real estate and automotive.

Our Competition experts are well-known for their achievements on behalf of their clients in cartel investigations by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets and the European Commission and regularly represent clients in proceedings in both Dutch and European courts. They also advise on compliance, joint ventures and other forms of cooperation between corporations and assist in merger filings.

Clients benefit from our solid reputation in cartel damage claims and our extensive knowledge and experience in European law, including state aid and procurement law.

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In order to make the EU’s single market fit for the contemporary digital age, the European Commission adopted in 2015 the ‘digital single market strategy’. One of the three pillars of this strategy is to achieve better access for consumers and businesses to online goods and services across Europe, by striking down as many obstacles to cross-border online activities as possible.

In order to make the EU’s single market fit for the contemporary digital age, the European Commission adopted in 2015 the ‘digital single market strategy’. One of the three pillars of this strategy is to achieve better access for consumers and businesses to online goods and services across Europe, by striking down as many obstacles to cross-border online activities as possible.

After years of discussions, the General Data Protection Regulation (the GDPR), has finally been adopted and is due to come into effect 25 May 2018. The GDPR will replace the current Data Protection Directive and will be directly applicable in all EU member states. As a consequence, the Dutch Data Protection Act will be repealed.

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